Business

Company official says talks with PESCO underway to sell 15-20MW of electricity.

NEPRA allows global oil price hikes to be passed on to consumers.

Agencies to get mobile SIM card locators to control crime.

A 10% price hike in key commodities will push 3.5m more Pakistanis into poverty.

Denies allegation, saying candidates have applied for the slot.

It will help in better price discovery, provide financing to farmers.

Prominent speakers from Pakistan and overseas will be giving presentations on the occasion.

The current account deficit in February was $260 million, compared with a deficit of $98 million in February 2011.

Investments shift to other competitive avenues.

Higher sales act as a boost for the country’s largest car assembler.

Saeed ‘illegally’ kept the post one month after end of term.

Benchmark KSE-100 index loses 219 points.

Delegation will visit Moscow to try to strike a deal with energy giant Gazprom.

Corporate leaders say the anti-extortion measures adopted after meeting with Gen Kayani have fizzled out.

Will grow at a rate of 8 per cent annually in developed countries, more than twice that in developing markets: BCG

Growth is now being driven by emerging economies.

Business in the future will be dominated by issues of food, water and energy.

Chairman says the proposal would not help money-laundering, would raise revenues.

Pakistan’s exports are driven primarily by demand from the Pakistani diaspora.

Smartphones are giving way to superphones, as mobiles and man intertwine.

Privatisation will raise money for the government; encourage increased participation by the public in capital markets.

PTCL Faisalabad recognised for best customer service.

Pakistan will export 1m tons of wheat in return for agri seeds, equipment and fertiliser.

Oman envoy finds Pakistan as a safe and peaceful country.

Ministry turns down Kabul’s demand, wants to levy taxes to repair roads.

Army intervention was needed before to control law and order situation.

Benchmark KSE-100 index shed 0.4% after climbing for the last eight weeks.

They have policies that attract foreign investment and technology spillovers.

All the major players, including Samsung, Nokia, Sony, Motorola, and HTC were part of the event in full force.

The PBIT statement said the purpose of the conference was to understand the issues that the business community faces.

Sector to get uninterrupted supply for only four days a week.

Number of sick units also falls in the past five years.

0.44% over the previous week for the lowest income group to 172.42 points.

Business community should visit Korea and explore opportunities: envoy.

Issue to be resolved in next meeting scheduled for March 26.

Benchmark KSE-100 index slides 154 points.

21-year-old appointed Software Development Engineer.

Samovar Tea and Coffee House claims gold at Shell Tameer Awards.

Commercial associations issue statements of support for strike.

Citibank to close consumer division as part of global trends.

Move will open the field to new players in key sectors like auto and textiles.

Sweden opposes Pakistan’s collaboration with Iran because it said that Iran should clarify its nuclear objectives.

CJ unsatisfied with production ministry’s response.

Port Qasim to get mechanised coal, cement and clinker terminal.

LUMS holds a total of two networking nights for its graduates that include critical sectors and industries.

Company investing Rs500m to expand production facility.

New position being made for former GM Operations Saeed Akhter.

SSGC announced utility was facing gas shortage from different fields. CNG supply remained closed on Wednesday.

Minister puts debt level at Rs396 billion by March 15.

SBP Governor talks about expansion of the industry spurred by technology.